TD vs. KG: A tale of the tape

Tim Duncan has said he likely won’t play past next season, his 18th in the NBA, while Kevin Garnett’s 19th has been so miserable, both for Brooklyn’s lack of success and his own sub-par play, that it could very well be his last.

Which means tonight’s game at the AT&T Center represents one of the last remaining chances to see two of the greatest players in NBA history match wits at the ripe old age of 37.

No matter. It’s never been a requirement that players have to like each other as they try to destroy one another. Just give us a great show along the way, which these two giants have been doing for nearly two decades.

Head-to-head

Duncan’s teams have won 25 of 42 regular season matchups, and 31 of 50 overall including the postseason. Their individual numbers in those games: